Rickson wants Sakuraba...AND FEDOR!?!

From the Wrestling Observer Newsletter:

Rickson Gracie was in Japan this week as his son, Kron, was in a BJJ tournament. He did an interview with Tokyo Sports and when they asked about Dreams’ idea of Kron (who has never done an MMA match) vs. Sakuraba, he said “No” and said that he would like to face Sakuraba. They also brought up Fedor Emelianenko, saying that Fedor was the successor to Rickson as the world’s greatest fighter. There is such a huge difference between the two as Rickson never faced anyone once people learned how to fight while Fedor fought tons of real competition. Rickson said that Emelianenko was a great athlete, but his technical ability was so-so. He said he saw his weaknesses, but wouldn't say what they were, but if they were to fight, he is 100% sure he would win.

The BJJ world collapses into chaos as Vince publishes our most carefully guarded secret: The Gracie family is a collection of shameless self-promoters, prone to ridiculous outbursts, and generally full of it.

Except for Renzo Gracie, who is really very nice.

"No. Listen to me because I know what I'm talking about here." -- Hannibal

48 I believe. I wonder...the big buzz in the zhiu zhitzu community has been about Kron getting his blackbelt, and the possibility that he will face Marcelo Garcia in the Worlds. Could this be Rickson's way of hogging the spotlight from his son, in some sort of Tennessee Williams esque patriarchal oneupsmanship?